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Safe Schools Policy

The Colorado Early Colleges Governing Board (the Board) recognizes that effective learning and teaching take place in a safe, secure, and welcoming environment and that safe schools contribute to improved attendance, increased student achievement, and community support. Safe schools are a priority of the network, and the network is committed to providing a safe environment in school, on school vehicles, and at school-sponsored activities. To that end, the Board directs the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or designee to develop and maintain a safe schools plan that includes:

  1. Procedures that address the supervision and security of school buildings and grounds.
  2. Procedures that address the safety and supervision of students during school hours and school-sponsored activities.
  3. Procedures that address persons visiting school buildings and attending school- sponsored activities.
  4. Training programs for staff and students in crisis prevention and management.
  5. Training programs for staff and students in emergency-response procedures that include practice drills.
  6. Training programs for staff and students in how to recognize and respond to behavior or other information that may indicate impending violence or other safety problems, including threat assessment protocol.
  7. Training and support for students that aims to relieve the fear, embarrassment, and peer pressure associated with reporting behavior that may indicate impending violence or other safety problems, including the Safe2Tell program.
  8. Procedures for safe, confidential reporting of security and safety concerns at each school building.
  9. Procedures for regular assessments by school security/safety professionals and law enforcement officers to evaluate the security needs of each school building and to provide recommendations for improvements, if necessary.
  10. Procedures to provide for regular communications between individual charter school officials, law enforcement officers, fire department officials, city and county officials, and local medical personnel to discuss crisis prevention and management strategies, including involvement by these parties in the development and revision of crisis prevention and management plans.
  11. Training programs for staff and students in safety precautions and procedures related to fire prevention, natural disaster response, accident prevention, public health, traffic, and pedestrian safety, environmental hazards, civil defense, classroom and occupational safety, and special hazards associated with extracurricular activities.
  12. Procedures for the reporting of criminal activity to law enforcement and Colorado Charter School Institute.
  13. Procedures for notifying parents of an employee’s criminal charges when such notification is required by state law.

Additional Legal References:
Colorado Safe Schools Act (C.R.S. 22-32-109.1)
C.R.S. 22-30.5-503.5
C.R.S. 22-1-126

Questions?

CEC encourages staff, students, parents, and all members of the CEC community to become familiar with our policies and procedures. For questions or comments regarding our policies and procedures, please contact:

Melissa Talan, MBA
Executive Office Administrator

Message Melissa Talan

SECTION: Foundations and Basic Commitments
Safe Schools Policy
Approved: 10/2025